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The Red Stands for Irony

Victorian Squid wrote:Well, it serves me right for all the ultraviolence.

But if only RJ cronies review the books online, they will get only ridiculously positive reviews. Did you hear the review of the first one on BC? "OMIGOD this book is so funny I snorted milk through my nose!" (<--paraphrasing with creative liberties there).

Also, it sold for almost $20.

I will say that there is evidence that certain sites in the past have given the Avengfuls positive hype in hopes of receiving linkage from Johnston on his website. Unfortunately for them, Johnston didn't give them any linkage and I've noticed that there's been surprisingly little reviews of the book online.

The Red Stands for Irony

Victorian Squid wrote:Well, it serves me right for all the ultraviolence.

But if only RJ cronies review the books online, they will get only ridiculously positive reviews. Did you hear the review of the first one on BC? "OMIGOD this book is so funny I snorted milk through my nose!" (<--paraphrasing with creative liberties there).

Also, it sold for almost $20.

I will say that there is evidence that certain sites in the past have given the Avengfuls positive hype in hopes of receiving linkage from Johnston on his website. Unfortunately for them, Johnston didn't give them any linkage and I've noticed that there's been surprisingly little reviews of the book online.

Rain Partier

BlueMole wrote:I will say that there is evidence that certain sites in the past have given the Avengfuls positive hype in hopes of receiving linkage from Johnston on his website. Unfortunately for them, Johnston didn't give them any linkage and I've noticed that there's been surprisingly little reviews of the book online.

S. at the LCS tried to shame me for buying them, then I reminded him that actually he's the one who bought them in the first place and I was just giving him money to relieve him of a small part of that karmic burden.

Rain Partier

BlueMole wrote:I will say that there is evidence that certain sites in the past have given the Avengfuls positive hype in hopes of receiving linkage from Johnston on his website. Unfortunately for them, Johnston didn't give them any linkage and I've noticed that there's been surprisingly little reviews of the book online.

S. at the LCS tried to shame me for buying them, then I reminded him that actually he's the one who bought them in the first place and I was just giving him money to relieve him of a small part of that karmic burden.

Wrasslin' Fan

amlah6 wrote:Oh how I've dreamed of this moment. At long last The Goon has finally been selected as the Review Group pick. I don't know who the other 4 are that voted for it in the poll because Jude has somehow made the public option completely not obvious, but I owe you guys handys... or maybe a comic with a chromium cover if you're insecure.

Wrasslin' Fan

amlah6 wrote:Oh how I've dreamed of this moment. At long last The Goon has finally been selected as the Review Group pick. I don't know who the other 4 are that voted for it in the poll because Jude has somehow made the public option completely not obvious, but I owe you guys handys... or maybe a comic with a chromium cover if you're insecure.

OMCTO

I don't know that Powell's writing itself is at fault for my failure to enjoy his book. I agree with everything he said. Squid I think called this parody timely, but I think it's ten years too late. Nowadays, the real stuff put out by Marvel and DC, like Before Watchmen, is a funnier parody than anything someone could make on purpose. The truths behind Powell's satire are obvious and well accepted, which takes a lot of he sting out of it. Mainstream comics are an easy target. And yes, despite this, I still read them, just like most of you. So that makes this one comic seem kind of insignificant, which itself is more sad than it is funny.

For making me think deep thoughts about comic books in the shower, I would like add a half point to this book's score.

I don't know that Powell's writing itself is at fault for my failure to enjoy his book. I agree with everything he said. Squid I think called this parody timely, but I think it's ten years too late. Nowadays, the real stuff put out by Marvel and DC, like Before Watchmen, is a funnier parody than anything someone could make on purpose. The truths behind Powell's satire are obvious and well accepted, which takes a lot of he sting out of it. Mainstream comics are an easy target. And yes, despite this, I still read them, just like most of you. So that makes this one comic seem kind of insignificant, which itself is more sad than it is funny.

For making me think deep thoughts about comic books in the shower, I would like add a half point to this book's score.

Rain Partier

S.F. Jude Terror wrote:Squid I think called this parody timely, but I think it's ten years too late.

The problem with that is that it is a parody, which is imitative by nature, and though most of the trends are long-term the actual examples he's parodying are much more recent than that, the DC relaunch for example. This is more like Mad Magazine, there's no claim to any real prescience here, it's making fun of what's been going on pretty recently.

The fact that you find these targets easy and even shop-worn is probably indicative of two things: 1, you read comic book message boards all day long every day. And 2, they are mostly good points made by many other critics too.

But why begrudge Powell using his platform to make his opinions known the same way you use the internet to constantly belabor us with yours?

There's always some defensiveness on the part of the reader in a book like this. ("Is it me he's talking about? Am I being made fun of here?")

Rain Partier

S.F. Jude Terror wrote:Squid I think called this parody timely, but I think it's ten years too late.

The problem with that is that it is a parody, which is imitative by nature, and though most of the trends are long-term the actual examples he's parodying are much more recent than that, the DC relaunch for example. This is more like Mad Magazine, there's no claim to any real prescience here, it's making fun of what's been going on pretty recently.

The fact that you find these targets easy and even shop-worn is probably indicative of two things: 1, you read comic book message boards all day long every day. And 2, they are mostly good points made by many other critics too.

But why begrudge Powell using his platform to make his opinions known the same way you use the internet to constantly belabor us with yours?

There's always some defensiveness on the part of the reader in a book like this. ("Is it me he's talking about? Am I being made fun of here?")

OMCTO

Victorian Squid wrote:The problem with that is that it is a parody, which is imitative by nature, and though most of the trends are long-term the actual examples he's parodying are much more recent than that, the DC relaunch for example. This is more like Mad Magazine, there's no claim to any real prescience here, it's making fun of what's been going on pretty recently.

The fact that you find these targets easy and even shop-worn is probably indicative of two things: 1, you read comic book message boards all day long every day. And 2, they are mostly good points made by many other critics too.

But why begrudge Powell using his platform to make his opinions known the same way you use the internet to constantly belabor us with yours?

There's always some defensiveness on the part of the reader in a book like this. ("Is it me he's talking about? Am I being made fun of here?")

Well like I said, I think I'm not the best audience for this because I don't have any attachmentto Powell or The Goon, and so I get no thrill from seeing him hit these same notes I see, for instance, Twigglet hit. In fact, I have more of an attachment to Twigglet and so I'm more inclined to enjoy his parodies. And as you say, I'm on this website all the time so not only was none of this new to me, but it was routine. For a different audience, it might be hilarious.

Then again, my other gripe was that the jokes were great on the cover and then retold over and over inside to diminishing returns.

OMCTO

Victorian Squid wrote:The problem with that is that it is a parody, which is imitative by nature, and though most of the trends are long-term the actual examples he's parodying are much more recent than that, the DC relaunch for example. This is more like Mad Magazine, there's no claim to any real prescience here, it's making fun of what's been going on pretty recently.

The fact that you find these targets easy and even shop-worn is probably indicative of two things: 1, you read comic book message boards all day long every day. And 2, they are mostly good points made by many other critics too.

But why begrudge Powell using his platform to make his opinions known the same way you use the internet to constantly belabor us with yours?

There's always some defensiveness on the part of the reader in a book like this. ("Is it me he's talking about? Am I being made fun of here?")

Well like I said, I think I'm not the best audience for this because I don't have any attachmentto Powell or The Goon, and so I get no thrill from seeing him hit these same notes I see, for instance, Twigglet hit. In fact, I have more of an attachment to Twigglet and so I'm more inclined to enjoy his parodies. And as you say, I'm on this website all the time so not only was none of this new to me, but it was routine. For a different audience, it might be hilarious.

Then again, my other gripe was that the jokes were great on the cover and then retold over and over inside to diminishing returns.

Rain Partier

S.F. Jude Terror wrote:Well like I said, I think I'm not the best audience for this because I don't have any attachmentto Powell or The Goon, and so I get no thrill from seeing him hit these same notes I see, for instance, Twigglet hit. In fact, I have more of an attachment to Twigglet and so I'm more inclined to enjoy his parodies. And as you say, I'm on this website all the time so not only was none of this new to me, but it was routine. For a different audience, it might be hilarious.

Then again, my other gripe was that the jokes were great on the cover and then retold over and over inside to diminishing returns.

Well, I think I had certain advantages over most the rest of you when I read it. I meditated in for two days straight just to be in the perfect state of mind to receive this comic.

Rain Partier

S.F. Jude Terror wrote:Well like I said, I think I'm not the best audience for this because I don't have any attachmentto Powell or The Goon, and so I get no thrill from seeing him hit these same notes I see, for instance, Twigglet hit. In fact, I have more of an attachment to Twigglet and so I'm more inclined to enjoy his parodies. And as you say, I'm on this website all the time so not only was none of this new to me, but it was routine. For a different audience, it might be hilarious.

Then again, my other gripe was that the jokes were great on the cover and then retold over and over inside to diminishing returns.

Well, I think I had certain advantages over most the rest of you when I read it. I meditated in for two days straight just to be in the perfect state of mind to receive this comic.

Wrasslin' Fan

Victorian Squid wrote:Well, I think I had certain advantages over most the rest of you when I read it. I meditated in for two days straight just to be in the perfect state of mind to receive this comic.

Wrasslin' Fan

Victorian Squid wrote:Well, I think I had certain advantages over most the rest of you when I read it. I meditated in for two days straight just to be in the perfect state of mind to receive this comic.